Fujifilm 16797760-AG2-1
Resolving detail for Fujifilm’s 40MP X-Trans sensors, the 8mm f/3.5 lens provides a 12mm full-frame equivalent angle of view exceeding 120 degrees with edge-to-edge sharpness and minimal distortion. Weighing just 215g and weather-sealed, it also accepts 62mm filters—a rarity for ultra-wides—and offers fast, near-silent autofocus with minimal focus breathing. The deep depth of field at f/8 makes it ideal for architectural and real estate photographers who need instant, front-to-back clarity without manual zone-focusing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
| Max Magnification | 1:14.29 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Fujifilm 16797760-AG2-1 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 930 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm 16797760-AG2-1 | 53.9 | 23.1 | 45.7 | 86.8 | 75.2 | 20.3 | 33.6 | 8.5 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Usage Scores
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